I just ordered the 85mm 1.8g. Is this a good lens when it comes to shallow DOF? Is it also good for portraits and candid photography? I plan on doing candid shots of people in downtown of Chicago as well as portraits. Thanks in advance!

The 85/1.8G is an excellent lens and does almost anything the 85/1.4G does.Unfortunately I've still to write-up my findings in a proper review at www.cameralabs.com but if you want some early information from my research have a look here